Sen. Rick Scott of Florida fell short in his bid to become Senate majority leader, with GOP senators selecting Senate Minority Whip John Thune to assume the role.

He's a wealthy Floridian who has taken aim at fellow Republicans while pushing to consolidate power in Washington, and his name is not Donald Trump.

Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a top deputy of Mitch McConnell into a key position as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.